Cushman & Wakefield
A global commercial real‑estate firm delivering services from leasing to asset and facilities management.
Automation Engineer
Maintain and troubleshoot automation control systems for material handling equipment.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Automation Engineer (AE) supports site maintenance by ensuring the performance and efficiency of material handling equipment (MHE) control systems, working with conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, labeling printers, scales, HMIs, control cabinets, and more in a clean, climate‑controlled environment. The AE collaborates with operations, maintenance, vendors and parts suppliers to implement solutions for complex problems, lead or mentor technicians, and act as the first escalation point for automation issues, coordinating capital projects and communicating impacts to building leadership. • Promote safety by following all safety procedures. • Guide maintenance of material handling control systems, motor drives, and electrical distribution. • Troubleshoot and modify PLC/PC control software (Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix) using Rockwell tools and industrial networks. • Provide first‑level escalation support for automation issues and coordinate with vendors to restore equipment. • Monitor MHE metrics, assess control systems, and improve equipment reliability with mechatronics technicians. • Partner with operations leadership, vendors, and parts suppliers to plan and execute new technology installations and capital projects. • Communicate technical issues, project timelines, and production impacts to building leadership and maintenance teams. • Program, commission, and maintain HMIs, PLCs, VFDs, and SCADA systems; interpret mechanical and electrical drawings. • Support a variety of conveyors and sortation systems, including relays, motor starters, and other control components.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸plc troubleshoot
- ▸scada programming
- ▸control maintenance
- ▸tech installations
- ▸conveyor support
- ▸mhe performance
What You Bring
Candidates must have at least three years of experience (or a related degree with one year of experience) in programming and commissioning HMIs, PLCs, VFDs, SCADA systems, and interpreting mechanical/electrical drawings, plus a high school diploma and a positive, problem‑solving attitude. Preferred qualifications include an associate or bachelor’s degree in electronics or a STEM field, four or more years in electrical or control systems development, leadership or project‑management experience, and extensive work with conveyors and sortation systems. The role requires physical abilities such as reaching overhead, kneeling, lifting up to 50 lb, and wearing PPE while working in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures and traveling between sites. • Demonstrate leadership and project‑management skills to mentor technicians and drive project success.
Requirements
- ▸plcs
- ▸scada
- ▸leadership
- ▸project management
- ▸electronics degree
- ▸conveyors
Benefits
C&W Services lives by “Better Never Settles,” offering global impact, weekly pay, benefits from day one, training, a modern facility, and a safety‑first culture. Cushman & Wakefield is a global real‑estate leader with over 52,000 employees, recognized for diversity and inclusion, offering competitive pay ($92,803‑$109,180), comprehensive benefits, and equal‑opportunity employment.
Work Environment
Onsite